Last day of the rally got off to a relaxed start. We didn’t have to be at the bus until 9:45. First stop was Hot Springs, SD where we saw an active mammoth bone dig. They have built an entire building over the site, so things were indoors on a very warm day.

It was great to see how the diggers work, and to get an idea of why these mammals ended up here. After our tour we went next door for lunch. The restaurant owner gave us some background information on the town and its surroundings.

Next on the agenda was a bus ride to a bear adventure. Our bus drove through the grounds, then we were able to walk around enclosures that had small animals and some that had baby bears and wolves.

Lastly we had a nice farewell dinner. The two of us had prime rib, cooked very nicely. There are leftovers, we will finish them off on our drive home.

I have no pictures, but for the third night in a row a series of lightning storms came through. At least tonight the storm did not bring along high winds, so the RV was not rocking to and fro as we tried to sleep.

We hit the road for home tomorrow, planning to drive as far as Billings, MT. See you then…